Tourism development doesn"t equal bad jobs—weak government protection does
While tourism's ability to create new jobs is indisputable, there is much talk of these jobs being low quality and precarious. Despite this criticism, many public administrations see tourism as a valid way to create new jobs in their regions......»»
Security Bite: Why email security is still so bad
It’s a little-known fact that before emails reach your inbox, they pass through a buffer designed to scan and block malicious content. However, over time, email providers—especially Gmail—have shifted their focus to just adding “warning label.....»»
iPhone 17 Air will be the thinnest iPhone ever made, new rumor claims
Last week, we wrote about how Apple’s rumored “iPhone 17 Air” doesn’t need to break records to be a worthwhile experiment. That said, it would … The post iPhone 17 Air will be the thinnest iPhone ever made, new rumor cla.....»»
Short-lived soda tax reinforces alternative presumptions on tax impacts on consumer behaviors: Study
One of the most common assumptions tax policymakers make is that by raising taxes, they will raise revenue for the government. However, a new study that centers on a soda tax in Washington state has reinforced alternative presumptions about tax impac.....»»
The Game Awards 2024 nominations: all the surprises and snubs
This year's Game Awards nominations are filled with surprises, both pleasant and disappointing. Let's break down the good, the bad, and the snubs......»»
Trump’s Energy Pick, a Fracking Executive, Could Stymie Renewable Development
Chris Wright, CEO of a fracking services company and Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Energy, has said “there is no climate crisis”.....»»
Apple Intelligence notification summaries are honestly pretty bad
Summaries are often wrong, usually odd, sometimes funny, rarely helpful. I have been using the Apple Intelligence notification summary feature for a few months now, since pretty e.....»»
Researchers characterize regulating mechanism of orderly zygotic genome activation in early embryos
Early development of an embryo is solely supported by maternally deposited RNAs and proteins until its own genome is activated through a process called zygotic genome activation (ZGA). Recent work by Chinese scientists has revealed a novel molecular.....»»
Evaluating GRC tools
According to Gartner, the broad range of pricing for government, risk, and compliance (GRC) tools requires enterprise risk management (ERM) leaders to be well-versed in distinct pricing tiers of GRC solutions. In this Help Net Security video, Joel Ba.....»»
Hugh Grant thinks one of his most beloved movie characters is actually despicable
Hugh Grant doesn't hold one of his most iconic characters in particularly high esteem......»»
Rumors of an Apple-made TV set are back again
Apple is said to be considering making a television set, over a decade after it abandoned that idea in favor of creating the Apple TV set top box.An "Apple television" has been rumored for more than 15 years.It's one of the famous Steve Jobs stories,.....»»
"Jekyll and Hyde" leaders do lasting damage, new study shows
There's only one thing worse than an abusive boss—and that's a boss who thinks they can make up for their bad behavior by turning on the charm the following day. That's the key finding from a new study from researchers at Stevens Institute of Techn.....»»
The brain-computer interface revolution is just getting started
Brain-Computer Interfaces fascinate the sci-fi and medical communities in equal measure, here's how close the transformative technology is to everyday use......»»
3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (November 15-17)
These Amazon Prime Video movies are the perfect way to spend the weekend, and will help you avoid the genuinely bad movies on the service......»»
Russian government forces Apple to remove more independent news apps
Apple provides the App Store in every market possible, providing access to as much software as possible. However, part of that responsibility is abiding by local government rules. This means Apple regularly has to choose between delisting certain app.....»»
Resilience index needed to keep us within planet"s "safe operating space," say researchers
Researchers are calling for a 'resilience index' to be used as an indicator of policy success instead of the current focus on GDP. They say that GDP ignores the wider implications of development and provides no information on our ability to live with.....»»
Here"s what psychiatrists plan to tell COP29 about how climate change is harming young people"s mental health
As government representatives gather at the COP29 international climate summit in Azerbaijan, the impact of climate change on young people's mental health needs to be an urgent priority......»»
Rainforest protection reduces the number of respiratory diseases, research suggests
Rainforest protection is not only good for biodiversity and the climate—it also noticeably improves the health of humans who live in the corresponding regions. This is the conclusion drawn by a current study by the University of Bonn and the Univer.....»»
How to lead through uncertainty
Where do we stand when the ground underneath us is shifting? What if the ground doesn't stop shifting and an acceptable "new normal" never emerges?.....»»
Guest commentary: For safe jobs, EV battery workers need a union contract
The UAW is aware of the grave dangers of an ill-equipped and unrepresented workforce......»»
USX Cyber strengthens phishing defense in GUARDIENT XDR
USX Cyber released advanced phishing protection tools within its GUARDIENT XDR platform. This latest enhancement enables organizations to strengthen defenses against sophisticated phishing attacks by providing employees with realistic training and h.....»»